Employment Background Paper Technical Appendix

Employment Background Paper

Technical Appendix - Sustainability Matrix of Growth Areas & Sites

Isle of Wight Council i

Table of Contents

Employment Sites and Growth Areas Sustainability Matrices ...... 1

a) Land North West of Newport (including West Medina Mills/Stag Lane area)...... 1

b) Land to the south of Newport (Pan Lane area) ...... 4

c) Land between Northwood and Cowes ...... 8

d) Land to the South of Ryde...... 12

e) Land Adjoining Osborne Works, South of Whippingham Road, East Cowes – Existing Allocation E5 (12)...... 16

f) Land off Pan Lane, Newport – Existing Allocation E5 (4)...... 19

g) Land North of Three Gates Road, Cowes – Existing Allocation E5 (8) ...... 23

h) Extension of College Close Industrial Estate, Sandown – Existing Allocation E5 (16)...... 27

i) Land at Merrie Gardens Farm, Newport Road, Lake – Existing Allocation E5 (17) ...... 30 Isle of Wight Council 1

Employment Sites and Growth Areas Sustainability Matrices a) Land North West of Newport (including West Medina Mills/Stag Lane area)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings E/A The PDL part of this site Local Plan, UDP proposals map, Soil, geology and land use brownfield land and redundant developed and existing C = developed site still in use relates to the land at West aerial photographs buildings. redundant buildings Medina Mills. The E = Greenfield site remainder of the growth area is greenfield

Economic To stimulate economic revival Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or E Located in Parkhurst Ward, www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & in priority regeneration areas regeneration areas - regeneration area but within the overall postcode from grid reference. Used Employment Medina Valley Key postcode to find ward data from Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration Area (conforms with SS2) Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities for The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. C 7.4% of Ward population is www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & economic development and working age people by ward. unemployed. postcode from grid reference. Used Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

Traffic and To promote sustainable forms Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial use A West Medina Mills area has Magic website Access direct access to an existing Transportation of transport C = adjacent to wharf/railway wharf. The remainder of E = no rail or water opportunities close by the area within easy access of the Medina River

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Deemed suitable by Magic website / Local Highways Access accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific Highway Authority Authority C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

To promote development sites Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN A/B West Medina Mills area is Magic website / Local Highways Access network 900m west to SRN Authority with good access to Strategic B=>500m < 1km from SRN Road Network (SRN) The remainder of the area C = 1km- 3km to SRN has potential for direct E = >3km from SRN access to the SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Site is potentially capable of Landowners/agents information Soil, geology and land use large enough to accommodate up to 30ha of employment C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but facilities. <2ha land and associated infrastructure, green E = Site is less than 1ha infrastructure etc Isle of Wight Council 2

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land B/C West Medina Mills area part IOW Council/landowner and agent information B = Single ownership owned by SEEDA, part other ownership. C = Negotiation required – multiple ownership Remainder of the area is in single ownership. E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

To reduce planning risk SS1 SS2; Area based strategies A = Conforms with SS1-SS5 A Site meets the overall Core Strategy C = non conformity with SS1-SS5 objective of economic regeneration led development, and is within the Key Regeneration area of the Medina Valley

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Management, Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km D Solent Maritime Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna enhancements, green would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km infrastructure and green international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km corridors would be required as part of any development SPAs D Solent and Southampton Water D = within 1km of the site in this area. E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar D Solent and Southampton Water

Management, To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km D Within 500m of Medina Estuary Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna enhancements, green would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km SSSI biodiversity importance infrastructure and green C = <2km greater than or equal to corridors would be required NNRs 500m A >3km from NNR as part of any development in this area. D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km A >3km from AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km

C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A No designation within 1km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and character and quality of life structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) heritage B = >500m but <1km of site . C = less than or equal to 500m of the Grade I Listed site A No grade I listed buildings within

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the site 1km of the site

Gardens. boundary

Isle of Wight Council 3

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed A No grade II listed buildings Buildings/Historic Parks and within 2Km of site Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks A No designation within 1km and Gardens

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding zone A >13km from Sandown and Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone (13km) Bembridge Airports.

E = Within safeguarding zone Site would not be appropriate for

high level building that would

impact upon the safeguarding area.

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land Use To protect the best and most Agricultural land quality. A = site is not within grades C Grade 3 Magic website Soil, geology and land use, versatile agricultural land. 1,2 and 3 Material assets C site is within grade 3

E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations D Dodnor Creek adjacent to Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna site development on identified B = >1km from designation sites of county/local C = 500m – 1km from importance Within 500m of Ancient Woodland designation D Dickens Copse D = within 500m or adjacent to site E = Within site Within 1km of Little Werrar Wood Whitehouse Copse

Within 2km of Water Close Copse Great Werrar Copse Crockers Copse Blackbush Copse Ridge Copse

Regionally important A None within 2km of area geological sites

Sites of Importance for D Adjacent to site Nature Conservation Isle of Wight Council 4

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse E River Medina Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, Water B = >1km from watercourse C = 500m – 1km from watercourse

D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 5km of this area Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA B 1.4km to Newport Magic website Landscape, archaeology and Conservation Area heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 C Area partly within flood zones Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain 2 and 3 B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

b) Land to the south of Newport (Pan Lane area)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings C/E Part developed, partly Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use agricultural land brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use redundant buildings. redundant buildings E = Greenfield site Isle of Wight Council 5

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Site located in Pan Ward www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area which is a deprived ward postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a and is within the Key postcode to find ward data from www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration Area of the Medina Valley Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. C Pan Ward unemployment www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development working age people by ward. rate at 7.8% postcode from grid reference. Used Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial use E River Medina 1 Km Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport C = adjacent to wharf/railway Northwest of site Authority

E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Site access is acceptable Magic website / Local Highways Access Authority opinion accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

To promote sites in Residential areas and sensitive A= likely routeing avoids settlements and A Direct access to SRN Magic website / Local Highways Access locations that avoid access land-uses. uses SRN Authority through residential areas C= likely routeing uses the SRN and sensitive land-uses. E = likely routeing passes through settlements and sensitive land use areas.

To promote development Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN A Direct Access to SRN Magic website / Local Highways Access sites with good access to network B=>500m < 1km from SRN Authority Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Site is capable of delivering Landowners/agents information Soil, geology and land use more than 2ha large enough to C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land A/B Part owned by Council, part IOW Council privately owned B = Single Ownership

C = Multiple ownership – potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km C Briddleford Copses SAC approx Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km 3 Km East of site international biodiversity Solent Maritime SAC approx 2 importance. C = <3km and > 1km Km North D = within 1km of the site SPAs E = Within the site boundary C Solent & Southampton water SPA approx 2 Km North

Ramsar C Solent & Southampton water Ramsar approx 2Km North

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km B Shide Quarry SSSI South of Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km site. biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or equal to Parkhurst Forest SSSI approx 500m 3Km Northwest D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site Arreton Down SSSI approx 3 Km Southeast E = Within the site Briddleford Copses SSSI approx 3 Km East

NNRs A None within 5Km

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km C Isle of Wight AONB approx 1km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km South of site

C = Between 500m and <2km Further AONB designation approx 2Km Southwest D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site B Newport Roman Villa approx Magic website Landscape, archaeology and structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) heritage character and quality of life B = >500m but <1km of site 500m West of site . Carisbrooke Castle approx 2Km C = less than or equal to 500m of the site Southwest

D = Located adjacent to the site Carisbrooke Roman Villa

boundary approx 2Km Southwest Grade I Listed E = Within the site B A grade I listed building is Buildings/Historic Parks and located approx 800m North Gardens. west of site

Grade II* Listed A No grade II* listed buildings Buildings/Historic Parks and within 2Km Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks B Historic Park approx 1km West and Gardens of site Isle of Wight Council 7

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding zone E Site 9Km West of Sandown Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone (13km) Airport

E = Within safeguarding zone But site would neither attract birds, or be appropriate for high

level building that would impact upon the safeguarding area.

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations D Within 500m to the south Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna development on identified B = >1km from designation west sites of county/local C = 500m – 1km from importance Within 2km of Staplers Ancient Woodland designation B Copse and Marvel Copse D = within 500m or adjacent to site Regionally important A None within 2km geological sites E = Within site

Sites of Importance for D Within 500m to the west Nature Conservation

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse D Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, B = >1km from watercourse Water C = 500m – 1km from watercourse D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 3km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation. Isle of Wight Council 8

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA C 685m to Newport Magic website Landscape, archaeology and Conservation Area heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 D Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

c) Land between Northwood and Cowes

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings A Part of an existing Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use employment development, redundant buildings. redundant buildings with some greenfield E = Greenfield site element.

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or E Site located in Osborne www.streetmap.co.uk to get postcode Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area Ward, but within the from grid reference. Used postcode to Employment regeneration areas Medina Valley Key find ward data from www.nomisweb.co.uk Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration area, and Cowes in particular. Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. B 9.7% of ward unemployed www.streetmap.co.uk to get postcode Economic performance & for economic development working age people by ward. from grid reference. Used postcode to Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. and employment. find ward data from www.nomisweb.co.uk C = Greater or equal to 6%. Labour Supply: Economically active D = Greater or equal to 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed E = less than 3%.

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial use E Nearest wharf Magic website / Local Highways Authority Access opportunities are at PD forms of transport C = adjacent to wharf/railway Wharf or West Medina E = no rail or water opportunities close Mills - Medina River by Isle of Wight Council 9

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Highway Authority deem Magic website / Local Highways Authority Access accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific site acceptable opinion C = site access is acceptable with acceptable to the highway design/ Highway Authority Input. mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

To promote sites in Residential areas and sensitive A= likely routeing avoids settlements A Direct access from Magic website / Local Highways Authority Access land-uses. and uses SRN locations that avoid access employment land onto the through residential areas C= likely routeing uses the SRN SRN and sensitive land-uses. E = likely routeing passes through settlements and sensitive land use areas.

To promote development Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN A Direct access onto the Magic website / Local Highways Authority Access network SRN sites with good access to B=>500m < 1km from SRN Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Site is actually 6ha in size Landowner/agent information Soil, geology and land large enough to use C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land B Developer owned – single IOW Council/landowner/agent B = Single ownership ownership inforamtion

C = multiple ownership - potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

Location is such that directly to the north and east are other employment land areas, which are already developed.

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D Solent and Southampton Water D = within 1km of the site

E = Within the site boundary Ramsar D Solent and Southampton Water

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km C Medina Estuary Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or equal NNRs to 500m A >3km from NNR D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km A >3km from AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. B = Between 2 – 3km heritage

C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A No designation within 1km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and character and quality of life structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) B = >500m but <1km of site heritage . C = less than or equal to 500m of Grade I Listed the site B None within 500m

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the site Gardens. boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed B None within 500m but 1 Grade II Buildings/Historic Parks and Listed Building within 500m Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks A None within 1km and Gardens

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding zone E Approx 12km from Sandown airport Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone (13km) But site would neither attract birds,

E = Within safeguarding zone or be appropriate for high level

building that would impact upon the

safeguarding area.

Isle of Wight Council 11

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land Use To protect the best and most Agricultural land quality. A = site is not within grades A No grade (classed as Urban Magic website Soil, geology and land use, 1,2 and 3 Material assets versatile agricultural land. 7 in MAGIC Site Check Report) C site is within grade 3

E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Non within 2km Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna development on identified B = >1km from designation sites of county/local C = 500m – 1km from importance Within 500m of Ancient Woodland designation D Calving Close Copse D = within 500m or adjacent to site Ridge Copse E = Within site Bottom Copse

Within 1km of Shamblers copse Waterclose Copse

Within 2km of Wards Copse Little Werrar Wood Great Werrar Wood Ruffins Copse

Regionally important A None within 2km of area geological sites

Sites of Importance for D Approx 290m to east of area Nature Conservation

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse C River Medina Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, B = >1km from watercourse Water C = 500m – 1km from watercourse D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km B None within 2km from area Magic website Landscape, archaeology and sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms heritage

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA B 1.3km from Cowes CA Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA Isle of Wight Council 12

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A 814m from flood zones 2 & 3 Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

d) Land to the South of Ryde

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings E Greenfield Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use redundant buildings. redundant buildings E = Greenfield site

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or B Site located Ryde, which has www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area deprived ward (s), and is a Key postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Regeneration Area Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a postcode to find ward data from www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. B 9.3% of ward population www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development working age people by ward. unemployed. postcode from grid reference. Used Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial C Adjacent to railway Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport use Authority

C = adjacent to wharf/railway E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Highway Authority deem Magic website / Local Highways Access accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific access acceptable Authority opinion C = site access is acceptable with acceptable to the highway design/ Highway Authority Input. mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access Isle of Wight Council 13

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

To promote development Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN B 500m southwest to SRN Magic website / Local Highways Access network Authority sites with good access to B=>500m < 1km from SRN Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Site is 14 ha Magic website Soil, geology and land use large enough to C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land A Site is Council owned IOW Council B = part owned by Council

C = Potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

To reduce planning risk SS1 SS2; Area based strategies A = Conforms with SS1-SS5 A Site meets the overall objective Core Strategy C = non conformity with SS1-SS5 of economic regeneration led development, and is within the Key Regeneration area of the Medina Valley. Location is such that directly to the north and east are other employment land areas, which are already developed.

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km B Briddlesford Copses Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D = within 1km of the site C Approx 1.5km from Solent and Southampton Water E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar C Approx 1.5km from Solent and Southampton Water

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km C Approx 1.5km from Ryde Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km Sands & Cotton Wood Creek biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or NNRs equal to 500m A No designation within 3km D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site Isle of Wight Council 14

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km A >3km from AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km

C = Between 500m and <2km

D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A No designation within 1Km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) heritage character and quality of life B = >500m but <1km of site . C = less than or equal to Grade I Listed 500m of the site A No Grade I buildings within

Buildings/Historic Parks and 1Km D = Located adjacent to the Gardens. site boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed A No Grade II* buildings within Buildings/Historic Parks and 1Km Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks B Within 750m of Historic Park and Gardens

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding E Approx 7km from Sandown Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone zone (13km) airport

E = Within safeguarding But site would neither attract

zone birds, or be appropriate for

high level building that would impact upon the safeguarding area.

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = site is within grades 1,2

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

sites of county/local Ancient Woodland C = 500m – 1km from D 2 unnamed ancient woodland importance designation areas to south of area within 500m of area D = within 500m or adjacent to site E = Within site Within 1km of Whitefield Woodwest Cothey Bottom Copse Angels/Swanpond Copses

Within 2km of Whitefield Farm Stroud/Colemans Woods

Regionally important A >5km from Bembridge RIGG geological sites

Sites of Importance for D Within 500m Nature Conservation

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse E Watercourse of Monkton Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, B = >1km from watercourse Brook adjacent area Water C = 500m – 1km from watercourse D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 5km of area Magic website Landscape, archaeology and sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms heritage

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA C 600m from Ryde CA Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 Area is in flood zone 1 but Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain adjacent flood zones 2 and 3 B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

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e) Land Adjoining Osborne Works, South of Whippingham Road, East Cowes – Existing Allocation E5 (12)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Area located outside www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area settlement of East Cowes postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas which is in the deprived ward postcode to find ward data from Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a of Osborne and is within a Key www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration Area Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. B 9.7% of ward unemployed www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development Employment working age people by ward. B = Greater or equal to 9%. postcode from grid reference. Used and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial E Nearest wharf opportunities Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport use are at Kingston Authority C = adjacent to wharf/railway E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Deemed suitable by Highway Magic website / Local Highways Access accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific Authority Authority opinion C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

To promote development Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN A Direct access to SRN Magic website / Local Highways Access network Authority sites with good access to B=>500m < 1km from SRN Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Site is capable of delivering Magic website Soil, geology and land use large enough to more than 2ha C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land C In single ownership and an IOW Council B = part owned by Council existing allocation which has previously been identified as C = Potential for negotiation part of a redevelopment of the E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely adjoining Osborne works site to the north west Isle of Wight Council 17

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km C Briddlesford Copses Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km Solent Maritime SAC international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D = within 1km of the site C Solent & Southampton Water SPA E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar C Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km C None within 1km of the area Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or NNRs equal to 500m A None within 3km D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km C >500m to AONB north east Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km of area

C = Between 500m and <2km

D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A None within 1km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and character and quality of life structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) B = >500m but <1km of site heritage . C = less than or equal to Grade I Listed 500m of the site A None within 1km

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the Gardens. site boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed B Grade II* Osborne House to Buildings/Historic Parks and north of site within 1km Gardens

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Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Historic Battlefields/parks D Historic Park at Barton and Gardens Manor/Osborne House across adjacent highway

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding E Approx 12km to Sandown Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone zone (13km) airport

E = Within safeguarding Approx 14km to Bembridge

zone airport

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = site is within grades 1,2

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Within 1km of E = Within site Clavells Copse Heathfield Copse

Within 2km of Combe Copse Shamblers Little Werrar Copse Brocks/Woodhouse Copses Waterclose Copse Great Werrar Copse Barton Copse Calving Close Copse Bottom Copse Cliff/Bricklin Copses

Regionally important A None within 2km geological sites

Sites of Importance for C Various within 1km of the Nature Conservation area Isle of Wight Council 19

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse B River Medina Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, Water B = >1km from watercourse C = 500m – 1km from watercourse

D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A >5k from designation Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA A >2km from CA in East Cowes Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

f) Land off Pan Lane, Newport – Existing Allocation E5 (4)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Site located in Pan Ward www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area which is a deprived ward postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a and within the Key postcode to find ward data from www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration Area of the Medina Valley Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

E = no rail or water opportunities close by

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land A/B Part owned by Council, part IOW Council privately owned B = Single Ownership

C = Multiple ownership – potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Ramsar C Solent & Southampton water Ramsar approx 2Km North

NNRs A None within 5Km

C = Between 500m and <2km Further AONB designation approx 2Km Southwest D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

D = Located adjacent to the site Carisbrooke Roman Villa

boundary approx 2Km Southwest Grade I Listed E = Within the site B A grade I listed building is Buildings/Historic Parks and located approx 800m North Gardens. west of site

Grade II* Listed A No grade II* listed buildings Buildings/Historic Parks and within 2Km Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks B Historic Park approx 1km West and Gardens of site Isle of Wight Council 22

Exclusionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = Within safeguarding zone But site would neither attract birds, or be appropriate for high

level building that would impact upon the safeguarding area.

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations D Within 500m Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna development on identified B = >1km from designation sites of county/local C = 500m – 1km from importance Within 2km of Staplers Ancient Woodland designation B Copse and Marvel Copse D = within 500m or adjacent to site Regionally important A None within 2km geological sites E = Within site

Sites of Importance for D Within 500m Nature Conservation

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 3km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation. Isle of Wight Council 23

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

g) Land North of Three Gates Road, Cowes – Existing Allocation E5 (8)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings C Existing employment allocated Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use site that is mostly developed brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use redundant buildings. redundant buildings E = Greenfield site

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Area located in the settlement www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area of Cowes but not in deprived postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a ward and within the Key postcode to find ward data from Regeneration Area of the www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Medina Valley Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. D 3% of ward is unemployed www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development working age people by ward. postcode from grid reference. Used Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

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Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial E Nearest wharf opportunities Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport use are at PD wharf or West Authority Medina Mills – Medina River C = adjacent to wharf/railway E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Deemed suitable by Highway Magic website / Local Highways Access Authority Authority opinion accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A/E Total allocated area is over Magic website Soil, geology and land use large enough to 4ha but only approx 2ha C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but available for development accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land C Single ownership and existing IOW Council employment allocation B = part owned by Council

C = Potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

To reduce planning risk SS1 SS2; Area based strategies A = Conforms with SS1-SS5 A Area meets overall objective of Core Strategy C = non conformity with SS1-SS5 economic regeneration led development and is within Key Regeneration Area of the Medina Valley Location is such that it is already in proximity of existing employment sites

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km D Solent Maritime Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D = within 1km of the site D Solent and Southampton Water E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar D Solent and Southampton Water Isle of Wight Council 25

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km D Medina Estuary SSSI Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or NNRs equal to 500m A None within 3km D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km A >3km from AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. B = Between 2 – 3km heritage

C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A No designation within 1km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) heritage character and quality of life B = >500m but <1km of site . C = less than or equal to Grade I Listed 500m of the site B None within 500m

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the Gardens. site boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed B None within 500m Buildings/Historic Parks and Gardens

Historic Battlefields/parks A None within 1km and Gardens

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding E Approx 12km from Sandown Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone zone (13km) Airport

E = Within safeguarding But site would neither attract

zone birds, or be appropriate for

high level building that would impact upon the safeguarding area

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land Use To protect the best and most Agricultural land quality. A = site is not within grades A Grade 7 urban Magic website Soil, geology and land use, versatile agricultural land. 1,2 and 3 Material assets C site is within grade 3

E = site is within grades 1,2

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Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A None within 2km Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna development on identified B = >1km from designation sites of county/local C = 500m – 1km from importance Within 1km of Ancient Woodland designation C Shambers Copse D = within 500m or adjacent to site Bottom Copse E = Within site Within 2km of Wards Copse Waterclose Copse Blackland Copse Calving Copse Ruffins Copse

Regionally important A None within 2km geological sites

Sites of Importance for D SINC within 300m Nature Conservation

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse C Medina River Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, Water B = >1km from watercourse C = 500m – 1km from watercourse

D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km B >2km from designation Magic website Landscape, archaeology and sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms heritage

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA B >1.3km from Cowes CA Magic website Landscape, archaeology and character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA heritage importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A 814m from flood zones 2 and Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain 3 B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

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h) Extension of College Close Industrial Estate, Sandown – Existing Allocation E5 (16)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings A Existing employment allocated Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use site which has existing brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use redundant buildings. redundant buildings associated fixed infrastructure E = Greenfield site

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Site located on periphery of www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area development boundary of postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Sandown but not in a deprived postcode to find ward data from Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a ward, and within the Key www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or Regeneration Area of The Bay Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. C 8.3% of the ward is www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development unemployed Employment working age people by ward. B = Greater or equal to 9%. postcode from grid reference. Used and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial C Proximity to existing rail Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport use connections for passenger Authority transport C = adjacent to wharf/railway E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Access through existing Magic website / Local Highways Access accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific employment site Authority opinion C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

To promote development Distance from strategic road A = < 500m from SRN A Access through existing Magic website / Local Highways Access network employment site Authority sites with good access to B=>500m < 1km from SRN Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha A Existing allocated site is Magic website Soil, geology and land use large enough to approx 4.3ha C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land B Part owned by Council and IOW Council Private Developer B = part owned by Council

C = Potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely Isle of Wight Council 28

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

To reduce planning risk SS1 SS2; Area based strategies A = Conforms with SS1-SS5 A Site meets overall objective of Core Strategy C = non conformity with SS1-SS5 economic regeneration led development, and is within the Kay Regeneration Areas of The Bay

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km D South Wight Maritime Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D = within 1km of the site A Solent and Southampton Water E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar A Solent and Southampton Water

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km C >1km to the east of the site Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or NNRs equal to 500m A None within 3km D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km C Approx 700m to AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km

C = Between 500m and <2km

D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the Gardens. site boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed B None within 500m but 1 Buildings/Historic Parks and Grade II Listed Building Gardens within site

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Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Historic Battlefields/parks A >2km and Gardens

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding E <3km from Sandown airport Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone zone (13km)

E = Within safeguarding zone

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land Use To protect the best and most Agricultural land quality. A = site is not within grades A Grade 4 Magic website Soil, geology and land use, versatile agricultural land. 1,2 and 3 Material assets C site is within grade 3

E = site is within grades 1,2

D = within 500m or adjacent to site None within 1km E = Within site Within 2km of Marshcombe Copse

Regionally important C Sandown RIGG geological sites

Sites of Importance for D SSSI to east of site Nature Conservation

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse D Morton Brook Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, B = >1km from watercourse Water C = 500m – 1km from watercourse D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 3km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation. Isle of Wight Council 30

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on Conservation Areas. A = >2km from CA A None within 2km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage character and quality of life sites or structures of local B = >1km from CA importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 C/E Entire site within flood zones Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain 2 and 3 B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3

i) Land at Merrie Gardens Farm, Newport Road, Lake – Existing Allocation E5 (17)

Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land use To maximise the use of Land previously/currently A = vacant PDL/buildings A/E Part of site is greenfield and Local Plan, UDP proposals map Soil, geology and land use part of site is developed as part brownfield land and developed and existing C = developed site still in use redundant buildings. redundant buildings of former farm complex E = Greenfield site This site comprises an existing employment allocated site

Economic To stimulate economic Proximity to deprived wards and A = Site is within a deprived ward or A Site is within development www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & revival in priority regeneration areas - regeneration area envelope of Lake but not within postcode from grid reference. Used Employment regeneration areas Pan, Newport Central, Sandown C = site is within the boundary of a a deprived ward and is within postcode to find ward data from the Key Regeneration Area of www.nomisweb.co.uk North, Sandown South and settlement with deprived wards or The Bay Shanklin South, Cowes Medina, regeneration areas East Cowes West and Cowes E = site is outside deprived wards and Central, St Johns West settlements with deprived wards/ regeneration areas.

To increase opportunities The proportion of unemployed A = Greater or equal to 12%. C 6.7% in Lake South ward www.streetmap.co.uk to get Economic performance & for economic development working age people by ward. unemployed postcode from grid reference. Used Employment B = Greater or equal to 9%. and employment. postcode to find ward data from C = Greater or equal to 6%. www.nomisweb.co.uk D = Greater or equal to 3%. Labour Supply: Economically active E = less than 3%. (2001) All people, Unemployed

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Positive Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Traffic and Transportation To promote sustainable Proximity to wharfs or rail sidings A = existing siding/wharf in industrial E In proximity of existing rail Magic website / Local Highways Access forms of transport use connections north east of site Authority C = adjacent to wharf/railway E = no rail or water opportunities close by

To ensure site is physically Adequate unconstrained A = access is acceptable A Deemed acceptable by Magic website / Local Highways Access Highway Authority Authority opinion accessible to a standard highway frontage Site specific C = site access is acceptable with design/ Highway Authority Input. acceptable to the highway mitigation authority. E = the site has unacceptable access

Deliverability To ensure site is physically Area of site A = Site is greater than 2ha C Site approx 1.7 ha Magic website Soil, geology and land use large enough to C = Site is greater or equal to 1ha but accommodate facilities. <2ha

E = Site is less than 1ha

To secure an available site Site ownership A = Council owned land C Single ownership and existing IOW Council employment allocated site B = part owned by Council

C = Potential for negotiation E = Compulsory Purchase Order likely

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Nature Conservation To avoid any development that SACs A = >5km A South Wight Maritime Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of B = Between 3 -5km international biodiversity importance. C = <3km and > 1km SPAs D = within 1km of the site A Solent and Southampton Water E = Within the site boundary

Ramsar A Solent and Southampton Water

To avoid any development that SSSIs A = >3km C SSSI approx 650m to north Magic website Biodiversity, flora and fauna would impact on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3km east of site Isle of Wight Council 32

Exclusionary criteria

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

biodiversity importance C = <2km greater than or NNRs A None within 3km equal to 500m D =within 500m/ Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Landscape and Visual To prevent development on Sites of AONB A = >3km C Approx 1.2km from AONB Magic website Landscape, archaeology and International/National importance. heritage B = Between 2 – 3km

C = Between 500m and <2km

D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

Local distinctiveness, To prevent development on sites or Scheduled Ancient A = >1km from site A Sandown Barrack Battery > Magic website Landscape, archaeology and structures of national importance. Monuments (SAM) 1km from site heritage character and quality of life B = >500m but <1km of site . C = less than or equal to Grade I Listed 500m of the site B None within 500m

Buildings/Historic Parks and D = Located adjacent to the Gardens. site boundary

E = Within the site Grade II* Listed B None within 500m but 1 Buildings/Historic Parks and Grade II Listed Building Gardens within area

Historic Battlefields/parks A No designation with 4km of and Gardens site

Airfield Safeguarding Zones To prevent development that falls Airfield Safeguarding Zone A = Outside safeguarding E Approx 500m to east of Magic website / Council Soil, geology and land use within an airfield safeguarding zone zone (13km) Sandown airport

E = Within safeguarding zone

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

Land Use To protect the best and most Agricultural land quality. A = site is not within grades A & C Site is Grade 3 and 4 Magic website Soil, geology and land use, versatile agricultural land. 1,2 and 3 Material assets C site is within grade 3

E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature Conservation To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations B Sibden Hill and Batts Copse Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna development on identified B = >1km from designation and Alverstone Mead >1km sites of county/local but <2km Isle of Wight Council 33

Discretionary Objectives

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Opportunities Source SA Related Topic

importance Ancient Woodland C = 500m – 1km from C Within 500m of Ninham designation Withy Bed D = within 500m or adjacent to site Within 2km of America Wood E = Within site Borthwood Copse

Regionally important B Sandown RIGG geological sites

Sites of Importance for D SINC approx 350 m to south Nature Conservation west of site

Proximity to watercourses A = >2km from watercourse D Within 250m to Scotchells Magic website, Local plan Biodiversity, flora and fauna, Brook Water B = >1km from watercourse C = 500m – 1km from watercourse

D = within 500m from watercourse E = watercourse adjacent to the site

Landscape and visual To prevent development on Heritage Coasts A = >3km A None within 3km Magic website Landscape, archaeology and heritage sites of National importance. B = Between 2 – 3kms

C = Between 1 – 2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Water Environment To prevent any development Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Site in flood zone 1 and Isle of Wight SFRA Water, Climatic factors in a major floodplain approx 180m from flood B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ zones 2 and 3 <50% flood risk zone 1

C- site is in flood zone 2 D = site is partially in flood zone 3 E = site is in flood zone 3